Write Notes from your reader's problems

The same guide says the best Note ideas come from phrases readers use in DMs, comments and emails. Keep a simple list of those problems and write one Note per problem instead of broadcasting your topics. The tool used here is ChatGPT. Pricing listed for ChatGPT: Free; Plus $20/mo.

Done with CChatGPT

"Write from your reader's problems"thrivewithcarrie.substack.com

How do you do it, step by step?

1. The same guide says the best Note ideas come from phrases readers use in DMs, comments and emails.
2. Keep a simple list of those problems and write one Note per problem instead of broadcasting your topics.
3. Copy the prompt on this page into ChatGPT and fill in your own details.
4. Edit the output in your own voice and check any facts before you publish.

Which tool does this use?

ChatGPT. See all ChatGPT use cases or more in Substack.

What does it cost?

Free; Plus $20/mo

What should you watch out for?

Features and prices change. Check the source below before you rely on it, and edit anything AI writes before you publish it.

Here are phrases my readers used in comments and emails: [paste]. Cluster them into 7 reader problems. For each, write one Substack Note of 2 to 5 short lines that names the problem and ends with a real question. No links and no 'follow me'.

Frequently asked questions

How do I write Notes from your reader's problems?

The same guide says the best Note ideas come from phrases readers use in DMs, comments and emails. Keep a simple list of those problems and write one Note per problem instead of broadcasting your topics. The tool used here is ChatGPT. Pricing listed for ChatGPT: Free; Plus $20/mo.

Which tool do I need for this, and what does it cost?

This use case uses ChatGPT. Pricing listed for it: Free; Plus $20/mo. Check chatgpt.com for current prices.

What prompt can I use?

Here are phrases my readers used in comments and emails: [paste]. Cluster them into 7 reader problems. For each, write one Substack Note of 2 to 5 short lines that names the problem and ends with a real question. No links and no 'follow me'.

What are related use cases?

• Lead every Substack Note with a specific first line (Claude)
• Turn one long post into a week of bridge Notes (Claude)
• Draft five Notes from your latest post (Claude)
• Keep Substack replies human even if AI can send them (Typefully)
• Paste a creator brief before every prompt (ChatGPT)
• Ask for twenty hooks and keep two (ChatGPT)

Where does this come from?

• https://thrivewithcarrie.substack.com/p/the-substack-notes-crash-course
• https://help.openai.com/en/articles/6950777-what-is-chatgpt-plus

Checked Oct 14, 2026.